Service

Paul exhorts us in Romans 12:1 to offer ourselves to God as living sacrifices. The Apostle’s words in today’s passage indicate that it is also possible to offer others to the Lord. When our Creator uses us ...Read More

Service to the Lord is not an impossible burden but a delight. Service is hard work, so we will grow tired and face difficulties on occasion. Nevertheless, God will sustain us so that we might serve Him faithfully and store ...Read More

God’s people are called to be generous, not foolish. We want to provide real help to widows, orphans, and others who are in true need, first in our churches and then in the world. As we seek to help ...Read More

When Scripture speaks of doing good to our enemies, it is focusing on the common, everyday interactions that we have with other people. This teaching is less applicable in cases of physical violence or wars between nations, although even seeking ...Read More

The Westminster Shorter Catechism tells us that man’s chief end is to glorify God and enjoy Him forever. Yet to glorify and enjoy Him, we must know Him as He is in His holiness, sovereignty, and love. We must ...Read More

If you are a Christian, you have already received the Holy Spirit, and you have the mind and ability to serve God and His church. We all may not be ordained to specific church offices, but all of us who ...Read More

The depth of Epaphroditus’ love for his brothers and sisters in Christ is seen
in that his chief worry was not about his own health but that his fellow believers
would not have to suffer too much emotional pain in ...Read More

Paul could be confident in Timothy’s worth as a fellow minister because of
the ways he had proven his character over time (Phil. 2:22). As we consider
our service in the church, we should also be aware that ...Read More

Paul’s sending of Timothy illustrates his great love for his congregation and
is an example that Christian leaders will especially want to follow. It is good
to appoint and send others on one’s behalf to help those under ...Read More

Our love for those who minister to us should be part of what motivates our
obedience to the Lord. As we grow in holiness, we help to show our pastors,
Sunday school teachers, and other church leaders that their labor ...Read More

Since we are already lights to the world in Christ Jesus, we can, by His
Spirit, show forth the glory and goodness of God in line with the Father’s
plan. We will fail from time to time and need ...Read More

One commentator has wondered what it would mean for the church if we
really acted on the reality that “to live is Christ, and to die is gain.” What if
we more consistently conducted ourselves as if true life meant ...Read More

In many ways, it is easier to pray or to give to various churches and ministries
instead of doing both. How often do we pray for other believers and gospel
defenders without responding to their need for financial support? How ...Read More

God does not save us to be lone ranger Christians, but He expects us to
partner with other believers in order to send forth the gospel. There are a
multitude of ways in which we can support our churches, parachurch ...Read More